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Ships That Still Exist Somehow (But Probably Shouldn’t)

Oceanliner Designs
Oceanliner Designs
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👁️ 484K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 16:43
What This Creator Said
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

there's something so captivating about ships that exist today that probably by All rights shouldn't

the fact it was in service right up until the 2020s is remarkable

to walk her decks and feel the ship roll and Pitch is to experience history itself

the castle man is a ship that should by All rights be rusting instead on the bottom of the ocean

Creator's Tips & Advice

Visit museum ships to experience history
Support preservation efforts through Patreon or YouTube membership

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhich ships have survived against the odds?
QWhy do some ships still exist today when they shouldn't?

Topics Covered

Ship Condition3½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Long Beach3 Happy Bacon
Melbourne3 Happy Bacon
Sydney4 Happy Bacon
Top: Sailing on James Craig
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YouTube Video Description

The ships with the most interesting stories are not always the most dramatic or most famous ones, it's sometimes actually the ones that really shouldn't still be above sea level. In this episode we're going on a wild journey as we dive into the plucky ocean liners that beat the odds and dodged the scrapyard. 00:00 Intro 01:50 Astoria 04:36 RMS Queen Mary 06:35 James Craig 9:38 NYK 12:03 Australian Navy 16:20 Outro Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s greatest vessels– from Titanic to Queen Mary and from the Empress of Ireland to the Lusitania. Join maritime researcher and illustrator Michael Brady as he tells the stories behind some of history's most famous ocean liners and machines! #ships #sinking #disaster #titanic #wrecks #exploration #history #adventure #design #engineering #mairitime #safety #vessels #sailing #documentary #story #oceanlinerdesigns